tag:computers.tutsplus.com,2005:/categories/ebayEnvato Tuts+ Computer Skills - eBay2014-07-16T08:00:00Ztag:computers.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-21523A Simple Guide to Selling Stuff on eBay<p>eCommerce has gone from something that almost seemed impossibly futuristic several decades ago to a strong driver of sales worldwide today. There's everything from small online shops selling organic coffee to B2B (business-to-business) powerhouses like <a href="https://www.alibaba.com/" target="_self">Alibaba</a> and <a href="http://www.globalsources.com/" target="_self">GlobalSources</a>. The internet's the perfect place to match people that have stuff with the people that want that stuff, and there's no better example of that than <a href="http://ebay.com/" target="_self">eBay</a>.</p><p>eBay's the original place to sell stuff online, and nearly two decades after it was first launched it's still going strong. You can use it to sell anything from your used iPhone to an entire business' worth of inventory. And yet, it's changed surprisingly little over the years, and you'll get a flash-back to the '90's when you're listing stuff for sell. That's where this tutorial comes in. It'll walk you through the strange features of eBay you'll need to make use of as you start selling stuff on the original online store.</p><p>Let's get started.</p><h2>Welcome to eBay</h2><figure><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay2.jpg"><figcaption>eBay's supposed to be simple—but it can often be complicated to use.</figcaption></figure><p>As things stand today, eBay has more than 150 million active users from around the world. Using eBay, users can buy, directly sell or auction almost any product imaginable. There are primarily two ways of selling products on eBay:</p><ul>
<li>
<b>Product Auction</b>: In product auctions, sellers determine a minimum starting price for their product, list it for a certain time period and invite buyers to bid for the product. The highest bidder at the end of the auction time gets the product.</li>
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<b>Fixed Price Model</b>: The seller lists the product with a fixed price and the first buyer to approach the seller gets the product.</li>
</ul><p>There are thousands of success stories about common people who managed to start full time businesses using the strength and reach of eBay, but even if you’re not interested in using it as a full-time income generator, eBay is still very useful in helping you getting rid of any excess merchandise or domestic products that you no longer use. You’ll be surprised how much extra money you can make simply by selling things lying in the dark corners of your house!</p><h2>What Can You Sell on eBay?</h2><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay1.jpg"><figcaption>Some of the many things for sale on eBay</figcaption></figure><p>Almost anything! There are literally millions of products listed on eBay from every product category imaginable. The product categories consist of top level parent categories that are further expanded into several subcategories. Some of the main categories include:</p><ul>
<li>Antiques</li>
<li>Apparel and Clothing</li>
<li>Art</li>
<li>eBay Motors</li>
<li>Baby</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Business &amp; Industrial</li>
<li>Cell Phones &amp; Accessories</li>
<li>Coins</li>
<li>Collectables</li>
<li>Computers</li>
<li>Consumer Electronics</li>
<li>Health &amp; Beauty</li>
<li>Real Estate</li>
<li>Sports</li>
<li>Travel</li>
<li>Everything Else</li>
</ul><p>Each of these categories is further expanded into multiple subcategories. So really, there’s no limit to the kind of products you can sell on eBay - except for illegal products, of course.<br></p><h2>Creating a Product Listing<br>
</h2><p>Creating a product listing on eBay is easy. But, developing the right content for your listing is crucial in order to attract buyers. There are millions of buyers and sellers on eBay, so at any given time, your product would be competing with thousands of other suppliers offering the same product. Therefore, it’s important to differentiate yourself from the others.</p><p>Thankfully, even differentiating yourself is not as hard as it sounds. A large number of suppliers on eBay never bother to list their products the recommended way. Many of them enter the most basic and minimum required information without which the product cannot be listed. However, if you spend a little extra time researching and filling out all the information comprehensively, your listing would look much better and more attractive than the others.</p><h3>Step 1</h3><p>Go to the <b>My eBay</b> page, and click on the <b>Sell an Item</b> option under the <b>Sell</b> menu in the left navigation bar.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay4.jpg"><figcaption>The somewhat hidden selling link</figcaption></figure><h3>Step 2</h3><p>Here you’ll be asked to enter a product name. You can enter the exact listing name later, as this one is only required to find the right category for your product.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay8.jpg"><figcaption>Describe your item</figcaption></figure><h3>Step 3</h3><p>Once you press the <b>Get started</b> button, you’ll see the category options for your product. Try to be as specific in your category as possible, since this'll make it easier for buyers to find you. If you don’t see the right category in the suggested options, you can browse categories manually as well.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay7.jpg"><figcaption>Add categories</figcaption></figure><p>You can also select multiple categories for an additional fee.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay9.jpg"><figcaption>...and more categories</figcaption></figure><h2>Adding Your Product's Details</h2><p>Once you’ve finalised the product category, you’ll be forwarded to the detailed product information page. This is where you need to add a properly optimised product title and a detailed product description. Make sure you switch to the <b>Form with more choices</b>, in order to get the most out of eBay.</p><h3>Product Title</h3><p>You can add up to 80 characters in the product title. Make sure the title has all the relevant terms and keywords that describe your product most accurately. Think about it, long and hard, from a buyer’s point of view. What search terms would a buyer use to find your product?</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay%20title.jpg"><figcaption>Old-style all-caps titles work great on eBay. Really.</figcaption></figure><h4><b>Example</b></h4>
<p><b>Bad Title:</b> Beautiful Hangbag for Sale</p>
<p><b>Optimised Title:</b> NEW SIZE 10 BLUE DENIM HANDBAG WITH GOLDEN ZIPPER</p>
<p>You should note that I’ve used all block characters; this often proves effective in gaining buyer attention. If your product has any rare features or belongs to a limited edition series, mention that in the title as well. In short, list anything that the buyers are likely to look for.</p><h3>Product Photos</h3><p>Apart from the product title, pictures would play a key role in deciding the fate of your product listing. eBay allows you to add up to 12 pictures for free, but you add additional pictures for a small fee. The more pictures you add, the better.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay%20picturez.jpg"><figcaption>Uploading photos like it's '99</figcaption></figure><p>Make sure all your pictures:</p><ul>
<li>Are high quality,</li>
<li>Are clearly visible,</li>
<li>Are taken from different angles and zoom levels,</li>
<li>Have clear backgrounds, and</li>
<li>Have no distractions.</li>
</ul><h3>Product Description</h3><p>This is your chance to describe your product in as much detail as possible. As I said earlier, many sellers are happy filling the minimum required information. Don’t do that if you want to differentiate yourself. Every product category has different product specific details. Make sure you enter all of it!</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay%20description.jpg"><figcaption>Add a detailed description</figcaption></figure><p>Similarly, you’ll have a whole text box to describe everything about your product. Here are a few tips for writing your product description:</p><ul>
<li>Be honest in your product description,</li>
<li>Mention any defects or weak points of the product,</li>
<li>Use the most relevant keywords to describe the product,</li>
<li>Break it down in bullet points, short paragraphs and headlines,</li>
<li>Be as detailed as possible with the product styling, specifications, quantity etc.,</li>
<li>Mention any other differentiating points that might attract buyers., and</li>
<li>Mention if you accept product returns or offer refunds.</li>
</ul><h3>Product Pricing and Shipping</h3><p>In pricing, you can either go for the auction mode or select the <b>Buy It Now</b> option and enable fixed price purchases. You can also choose between offering free shipping for your products, or adding a flat shipping fee along with a shipping service.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay%20shipping.jpg"><figcaption>Decide how you want to price your item.</figcaption></figure><p>As a seller on PayPal, you’ll only be required to ship the product when the buyer makes the payment. When the payment is made, you’ll get a confirmation email from eBay, after which you can ship the product.</p><h3>Receiving Payments</h3><p>When your product reaches the buyer, PayPal will release your payment and pay you directly to your PayPal account. Payment durations vary, but in order to accelerate the payment process eBay recommends sellers to print their shipping labels using <a href="http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/ship-smart/shipping-basics/ebay-labels/index.html">My eBay</a>.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay%20payments.jpg"><figcaption>Get paid via PayPal</figcaption></figure><p>Once you enter all these details, you can save and preview your product for any potential changes. If all has gone well, you can finish off your product submission and wait for the bids to start rolling in!</p><h2>Using the Listing Designer to Add Listing Themes</h2>
<p>You can make your product listing look much more attractive by using the built-in design templates for eBay product description. You can do that by using the eBay listing designer.</p><h3>Step 1</h3><p>Click on the <b>Sell an Item</b> option on the <b>My eBay</b> page.</p><h3>Step 2</h3><p>Once you've selected the product category, click on the <b>More Listing Options</b> link.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/ebay%20listing%20detailed.jpg"><figcaption>Use the theme designer</figcaption></figure><h3>Step 3</h3><p>Scroll down to the product description area and click on the <b>Add or remove options</b> text.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/listing%20designer3.jpg"><figcaption>Add extra descriptions</figcaption></figure><h3>Step 4</h3><p>In the popup box, click on the <b>Description</b> option and select <b>Listing designer</b>.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/listing%20designer1.jpg"><figcaption>Pick the Listing designer</figcaption></figure><h3>Step 5</h3><p>Once you've clicked save, the Listing Designer will now be visible with your product description box.</p><figure class="post_image"><img alt="" data-src="https://cms-assets.tutsplus.com/uploads/users/130/posts/21523/image/listing%20designer.jpg"><figcaption>Pick one of the templates.</figcaption></figure><h3>Step 6</h3><p>You can choose any of the description templates to make your listing look more attractive. You'll be charged an additional fee of $0.10 for using the listing designer templates, though you can also differentiate the item listing yourself by displaying product images within the product description.</p><p>To do this, simply upload your image to any public image sharing websites, copy their direct image URL and paste it, like below, in the HTML tab of your product description box, replacing <code class="inline">YOUR_PRODUCT_URL</code> with your own image's link.</p><pre class="brush: html noskimlinks noskimwords">&lt;img src="http://YOUR_PRODUCT_URL" /&gt;</pre><h2>In Summary</h2><p>eBay is a great platform to earn some cash from products that you rarely use, or, if you’re fully dedicated to it, to start a full fledge product selling business. It gives you access to millions of relevant buyers and suppliers from across the globe. But, in order to enhance your chances of success, you need to describe your products in detail, with high quality images and by using an attractive listing template. If you differentiate yourself well enough, there’s no reason why you’ll not find success on eBay—even if you're nearly driven crazy by its dated interface.</p><p>If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below—or feel free to share your eBay successes. We'd love to hear them!</p>2014-07-16T08:00:00.000Z2014-07-16T08:00:00.000ZSam B.tag:computers.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/mac-31635How To Sell Your Mac<p>Back in July, I wrote a <a href="https://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/hardware/how-to-choose-your-first-mac/">complete guide</a> on how to buy your first Mac – from selecting the exact model to customization possibilities and any recommended accessories to go with it. Today, we're going to be looking at the opposite: how to prepare and ready your Mac for selling. There are quite a few things that you need to be aware of before you bid farewell to your trusty companion. Let's see what they are.</p>
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<h2>Why Are You Selling Your Mac?</h2>
<p>For whatever reason, you'll at some point want to sell your Mac, either for an upgrade to a faster or newer model or (woe betide) you're switching back to Windows.</p>
<p>An interesting point to start off this tutorial is that Macs don't actually depreciate as much as PCs in value, and you'll find that when it comes to selling your Mac, you can often recuperate a large proportion of what you actually paid for it back.</p>
<p>This is mainly due to the yearly refresh cycle, the fact that Macs are only manufactured by one company, <a href="http://www.apple.com">Apple</a>, and because they are relatively expensive to start off with.</p>
<blockquote><p>Before you sell your Mac, though, just take a moment to consider why you are selling it.</p></blockquote>
<p>Before you sell your Mac, though, just take a moment to consider <strong>why</strong> you are selling it. If it's to upgrade to a new model, then be sure to check out the extremely comprehensive <a href="http://buyersguide.macrumors.com">Buyer's Guide</a> on <a href="http://macrumors.com">MacRumors</a>, which takes into account the average refresh cycle of each Mac product and produces an automatic recommendation on whether you should buy it (i.e. the product has just been refreshed) or not (i.e. a refresh is imminent).</p>
<p>Most Apple products are refreshed on a yearly cycle and Macs usually get refreshed around June (the iMac and Mac Pro have being two exceptions) so if you are planning to sell your Mac, get it done just before the announcement from Apple is due so the cash is all ready and waiting in your bank account!</p>
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<h2>Deciding How to Sell It</h2>
<p>When selling your Mac, it can suffer two fates:</p>
<ol>
<li>You can sell it to someone via sites such as <a href="http://www.ebay.com">eBay</a> or <a href="http://craigslist.com">Craigslist</a> as a fully working functional computer to someone who is looking to snap up a bargain.</li>
<li>You can sell it to a trade-in company such as <a href="http://www.gazelle.com">Gazelle</a> who will often break it down for spare parts.</li>
</ol>
<p>There are, of course, advantages and disadvantages to both methods. Often, you will get a higher price if you sell it as a second-hand computer. However, it isn't guaranteed that your Mac will sell and it is a lot more inconvenient than simply selling it to a trade-in company, where you are pretty much guaranteed that it will sell for a certain price. Of course, this price will be lower. However, you do have the peace of mind that (often) nothing can go wrong.</p>
<p>To make sure you're getting the best price for your Mac, shop around and do some research first. If you're going to sell it for spare parts, visit a couple of different websites (including Apple's own <a href="http://www.apple.com/recycling/">Recycling Program</a>), as prices can vary (sometimes greatly) between different websites.</p>
<p>If you're going to sell it as a second-hand computer, look at the average price on sites such as eBay (there's even a handy <a href="http://cgi5.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SellHub3">tool</a> on their website which will give the average price for your item on eBay plus how many are currently listed) to make sure that you aren't ripping off your potential client and that the price that you're getting is in line with what everyone else is charging.</p>
<p>No matter which selling method you use, you need to know the exact details of what's in your Mac (e.g. processor speed, hard disk capacity, RAM installed and so on) and give a fair statement on the condition of your Mac. To find out about your Mac's specifications, head over to <em>About This Mac</em> in the Apple menu in the top-left hand corner of your screen and click on <em>More Info</em>, where you'll be presented with your Mac's processor speed, memory, graphics card information and more.</p>
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<img alt="About This Mac" data-src="https://cdn.tutsplus.com/mac/authors/legacy/James%20Cull/2012/09/11/About%20This%20Mac.png"><br>About This Mac provides you with loads of handy information about your Mac.</div>
<p>The other thing you'll also need to know is the <em>model identifier</em> of your Mac. As Apple manufacture different versions of their product under the same name (the first iMac back in 1998 can still be referred to as the "iMac"), you'll need to know exactly what your identifier is so that you get the right price for your product!</p>
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<img alt="System Profiler" data-src="https://cdn.tutsplus.com/mac/authors/legacy/James%20Cull/2012/09/11/MacBook%20System%20Profiler.png"><br>The System Profiler</div>
<p>To do so, simply click on <em>System Report</em> in the <em>About This Mac</em> window we looked at above. Make sure the tab <em>Hardware</em> is selected, it should appear in the second row down (as highlighted in the screenshot above). If you're still unsure, Wikipedia maintains a good table of model specifications (see an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook#Model_specifications_3">example</a> for my MacBook) and all you have to do is match up the year and your specifications to find it out.</p>
<h2>Preparing Your Mac For The Sale</h2>
<p>Before you bid farewell to your Mac, there are several things you need to do to ensure that it is completely clean and free of any potentially sensitive data!</p>
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<h3>
<strong>Step 1:</strong> Back up all your data</h3>
<p>Sorry for stating the obvious, but make sure you run a full Time Machine backup on <strong>all</strong> drives within your Mac because there's nothing worse than finding out that those precious files in your home folder were wiped during the format.</p>
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<p><strong>Tip:</strong> I personally would recommend backing up to two separate external hard disk drives in case one fails on you (it's happened to me before). If you're running Mountain Lion, then you can backup to multiple destinations directly from Time Machine.</p>
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<h3>
<strong>Step 2:</strong> Transfer all your data over to your new Mac (optional)</h3>
<p>If you've already bought a new Mac, then to save the trouble of restoring your old system from a Time Machine backup, you can transfer all your user accounts, applications and computer settings to your new model via your local network – as long as both Macs are either connected to the same network (e.g. the same wireless network) or they are connected directly to each other via an ethernet cable.</p>
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<img alt="Apple Migration Assistant" data-src="https://cdn.tutsplus.com/mac/authors/legacy/James%20Cull/2012/09/12/Apple%20Migration%20Assistant.png"><br>Migration Assistant can help you transfer all your applications, documents and settings onto your new Mac.</div>
<p><em>Migration Assistant</em>, found in the <strong>Utilities</strong> folder on your Mac, will do all this for you, and going through it is a piece of cake. If you're still unsure, then you can grab detailed instructions from Apple's Support <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413?viewlocale=en_US&amp;locale=en_US">website</a>.</p>
<p>If you haven't yet bought your Mac, then don't worry, as restoring from a Time Machine backup will restore all your applications, documents and settings automatically for you as well.</p>
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<h3>
<strong>Step 3:</strong> Deauthorize your iTunes account (and any other accounts)</h3>
<p>Before you start wiping your Mac, it's best to Deauthorize your Mac from your iTunes account (if you use it of course). Although the new owner of your Mac can't access your personal information without your iTunes credentials (i.e. your Apple ID and password), your computer is still authorized to play your music and you may have trouble authorizing your new Mac later on.</p>
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<img alt="iTunes Deauthorize" data-src="https://cdn.tutsplus.com/mac/authors/legacy/James%20Cull/2012/09/12/iTunes%20Deauthorise.png"><br>Deauthorizing iTunes allows you to manage which computers can play music, videos, audiobooks or other content.</div>
<p>To do so, fire up iTunes and click on the <strong>Store</strong> menu, then hit <em>Deauthorize This Computer</em>. You'll be prompted to enter your iTunes credentials once again then you'll get a confirmation message indicating that your Mac has been deauthorized.</p>
<p>The same applies for any utilities, such as <a href="http://www.dropbox.com">Dropbox</a> or any programs with serial numbers as well. There's nothing worse than trying to install Photoshop on your new machine and being greeted by the message, "The serial number you have entered is already in use."</p>
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<strong>Step 4:</strong> Wipe Everything Off Your Mac</h3>
<p>Now it's time to wipe your Mac of everything and bring it back to its original factory-fresh condition.</p>
<div>
<p><strong>Tip:</strong> Before you start this step, make sure that you've completed <strong>all</strong> of the steps above!</p>
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<p>You'll have to dig out the original grey Mac OS X install disk that came with your Mac, which will allow you to boot up the installer and run Disk Utility from there. If you've lost it or thrown it away in a moment's haste (don't worry, I've done the same) then you've got a couple of options:</p>
<ol>
<li>For a couple of dollars/pounds/euros/whatever currency you use to cover shipping and handling you can get a replacement set of disks from <a href="http://www.apple.com/support/products/">AppleCare</a>. Just give them a ring and they'll pop a set in the post for you.</li>
<li>You can also make an appointment at your local Genius Bar and they will wipe the disks clean for you as well.</li>
<li>You can follow Alex Arena's <a href="https://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tips-shortcuts/mlbootdisk/">excellent tutorial</a> on making a bootable Mountain Lion DVD or flash drive from our site! (if you want to create a Lion boot disk, head over <a href="http://mac.appstorm.net/general/how-and-why-to-make-a-lion-boot-disc/">here</a>)</li>
</ol>
<p>If you're going to do it via the disk method then just insert the CD and restart your Mac. Just after the signature startup chime tones, hold down <strong>C</strong> which will boot up into the Installer then click on <strong>Utilities</strong> then <em>Disk Utility</em>.</p>
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<p><strong>Tip:</strong> The only way to completely format your Mac is using an install/boot disk. From within OS X itself it's only possible to erase any free space on your drive(s).</p>
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<p>Click on your Mac's hard disk drive (make sure you don't select any external disk drives that are connected to your Mac!) then click on the <strong>Erase</strong> tab. Specify a format – the default is <em>Mac OS Extended (Journaled)</em> – then click on the <strong>Security Options</strong> button.</p>
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<img alt="Secure Erase Options" data-src="https://cdn.tutsplus.com/mac/authors/legacy/James%20Cull/2012/09/12/Secure%20Erase%20Options.jpg"><br>The secure erase options that are available to you.</div>
<p>Let me just interrupt the tutorial here for a second to take a moment to explain these secure erase options. When you delete data off your Mac, it's not actually gone forever – little fragments of the files are still left lying around on your disk. These fragments are the file information and it is all maintained in a directory so that OS X can find it if necessary. Dragging a file to the Trash simply gets rid of the file's reference information and although OS X can't see it, the data is still there.</p>
<p>Utilities such as <a href="http://www.cleverfiles.com">Disk Drill</a> are therefore programmed to look for this remaining data, allowing you to restore the files that you thought were long gone. Therefore, simply wiping your Mac's hard disk with no secure erase option could potentially mean that the next owner of your Mac can recover all the data that was on your Mac beforehand, which could obviously have disastrous consequences, especially if you've got sensitive information on there.</p>
<blockquote><p>My recommendation here would be the <strong>7-Pass Erase</strong>, which meets the US Department of Defense's standard for securely recovering magnetic media.</p></blockquote>
<p>Luckily, you can prevent this by secure erasing your Mac when you format it. My recommendation here would be the <strong>7-Pass Erase</strong>, which meets the US Department of Defense's standard for securely recovering magnetic media. Unless the next owner of your Mac is the CIA, it's nearly 100% guaranteed that he/she cannot restore your old data.</p>
<p>Depending on the size of your hard disk, the erasing process can take hours or even days (as the data has got to be written over 7 times) so remember to leave your Mac plugged in and go put your feet up.</p>
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<strong>Step 5:</strong> Restore Your Mac to its Factory State</h3>
<p>Once Disk Utility has finished obliterating all your data, your Mac will restart and boot up into the welcome wizard (depending on which operating system your Mac first came with). Of course, you don't want to go through this process of setting up a new user, so simply quit it by pressing <strong>Command + Q</strong>. You'll then be able to shut down your Mac safely and the wizard will greet whoever becomes the next owner of your computer when they boot it up!</p>
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<img alt="Welcome Wizard" data-src="https://cdn.tutsplus.com/mac/authors/legacy/James%20Cull/2012/09/12/Welcome%20Wizard.jpg"><br>
The Welcome Wizard that will greet the new user of your Mac after you've restored it to the factory state.</div>
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<strong>Step 6:</strong> Bid Your Mac farewell!</h3>
<p>Now all that's left is to box up your Mac and prepare it for shipping! Make sure you give it a good clean down so it's looking its best (check out <a href="https://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/hardware/how-to-clean-your-macbook-safely-and-effectively/">this tutorial</a> for more information on how to do this) and if you've still got the original packaging, then send it in that (if you are selling it for spare parts, you often get a slightly higher price if you include the original box it came in).</p>
<p>Your Mac should be really well packaged and protected to avoid any possible damage during shipping. Remember to include any accessories that came with it (such as the power supply, any mice or trackpads and so on). Again, you often get a slightly higher price if these are included as well.</p>
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<p><strong>Tip:</strong> Always send your Mac via registered mail or via a courier service (such as Fedex) and ensure that the insurance covers the selling price of your Mac should it get lost or damaged during shipping.</p>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>And that's really all there is to it! Selling your Mac is generally a smooth and painless task and by following our simple steps you can guarantee that your Mac is completely wiped and ready for shipping. Of course, all you've got to do now (if you haven't already done so) is to pick out a shiny new Mac to replace your old one!</p>
<p>Remember to share any tips that you've got for selling your Mac in the comments section below for all our readers.</p>2012-10-18T13:00:57.000Z2012-10-18T13:00:57.000ZJames Cull